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April 7, 2025

Prominent pastor notified books loaned to African American museum may be returned amid review
WASHINGTON — A veteran activist of the Civil Rights Movement said he was notified by the Smithsonian Institution that items he loaned to the National Museum of African American History and Culture may be returned, amid a potential review of the museum’s collections ordered by President Donald Trump. Rev. Amos C. Brown, pastor of Third…
After Canada, Trump could drag down conservatives in another election in Australia
Days after a Canadian election that hinged on who would best stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump, he is at the center of an election in another liberal democracy. Trust in the United States is plummeting in Australia, which votes Saturday amid global financial turmoil sparked by tariffs Trump has imposed on trading partners…
Prosecutors in Thailand say they won’t pursue royal defamation case against U.S. scholar
BANGKOK — State prosecutors in Thailand said Thursday that they don’t intend to press charges against an American academic arrested for royal defamation, an offense punishable by up to 15 years in prison. The arrest last month of Paul Chambers, a political science lecturer at Naresuan University in the northern province of Phitsanulok, had drawn…
UK MP barred from Hong Kong urges reciprocal ban on China politicians
LONDON — British lawmaker Wera Hobhouse has called on the U.K. government to impose reciprocal entry bans on some Chinese politicians, after she was barred without explanation from entering Hong Kong in early April. Hobhouse, 65, said she is the first member of Parliament to be denied entry to Hong Kong since the former colony’s…
Rain, wind disrupt power supply in Lahore
Rain, wind disrupt power supply in Lahore LAHORE: The Power outages has continued in Lahore and other cities of Punjab province due to feeder trips caused by heavy rain.More than 565 feeders tripped due to rain after a 100 kmph windstorm. Similarly, 150 feeders tripped due to rain in Faisalabad, while power has been restored…
CIA’s Mandarin-language spy recruiting ads mocked in China
HONG KONG — A Central Intelligence Agency campaign on social media to recruit Chinese officials to spy for the U.S. has been met with derision in China, while spotlighting the shadowy espionage war between the rival superpowers. In two videos posted on YouTube and other platforms, the CIA refers to the sudden disappearance of officials…
South Korea’s chief tariffs negotiator resigns as political chaos grows
SEOUL — South Korea’s chief tariffs negotiator and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok resigned Thursday night, hit by political turmoil, leaving the country vulnerable in its trade talks with the U.S. The departure came one week after Choi held tariff talks with U.S. Treasury Secret Scott Bessent in Washington to get an exemption from 25% “reciprocal”…
India’s extreme weather-resilient real estate sees insurance benefits
RAJASTHAN, India — India’s climate change-linked extreme weather events are having a greater impact on the country’s real estate, and consequently the cost of insuring properties. That’s opening the door to more resilient building designs as businesses and property owners seek to head off increases in premiums, which are set to only rise further as…
UN Security Council closely monitoring India-Pakistan situation
UN Security Council closely monitoring India-Pakistan situation UNITED NATIONS: The President of the UN Security Council for May, Evangelos Sekeris of Greece, said he expects the 15-member body to meet “sooner, rather than later.” On the serious situation between India and Pakistan following the April 22 armed attack in Indian- occupied Kashmir to deal with…